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  • It's (one of the?) disadvantages of gentrification, which only seems to be gathering pace in Stroud Green, that as an area becomes more wealthy it attracts would be muggers, burglars and the like. Twenty years ago they'd wouldn't have dared roun…
    in Robbery last night outside Venezia at 88 SGR Comment by Fin May 2011
  • I popped into Yemek for a quick bite on my way home the other night and the food was very good. Nice, freshly grilled meat, fresh bread and salad, good quality ingrediants all round. Simple, well cooked food, decent value, owner and staff all very f…
    in Yemek Comment by Fin April 2011
  • Again I used to go to Exquisite quite a bit when I lived in that area, very good nachos & fajitas, certainly worth a go if you like Mexican.
    in Cafe Mexicali Comment by Fin April 2011
  • Did my first free session with Daniel at Morefit earlier this week, am a convert and will be signing up for my first 12 sessions. An enjoyable, intelligent way to get fit, they're nice guys who as the above shows are into the local community. Ob…
    in Morefit Personal Training...... Comment by Fin April 2011
  • I'm really in two minds about it, far from a music expert though must admit. Do genuinely wish Federici the best of luck regardless. Will still be getting my hair cut at Vitors though, if only 'cause he doesn't have a record deal on the horizon.
    in New music video "Close to you "by FEDERICI (owner of Chaps and Dames) Comment by Fin March 2011
  • The video's a bit David Brent, like the 'Sixth Sense' style twist at the end though. Reckong the song's a grower (from a fairly low base admittedly). Still, great effort, looks and sounds professional, best of luck Federici!
    in New music video "Close to you "by FEDERICI (owner of Chaps and Dames) Comment by Fin March 2011
  • Darryl is North London based, friendly, reliable and good value. Call him on 07931 791819.
    in A good local electrician Comment by Fin March 2011
  • The area's changed an awful lot over the last 5 years or so. Some new businesses have understood and are capitalising on this; Front Room, Stapleton Tavern, Season and Bon Matin for example, others haven't; Dudleys, Coffee Haven, quite possibly Yeme…
    in Stroud Green Shoots? Comment by Fin March 2011
  • Further recommendation for Ben Hume-Wright, used him the other week, excellent all round.
    in Plumber Comment by Fin March 2011
  • Michael Morris, offices on Stroud Green Road near Davies & Davies and another on Blackstock Road. Ask for Tim or Micheala, both very friendly, decent guys who know the area as well as anyone.
    in Nice estate agents Comment by Fin February 2011
  • Great news! An excellent cafe and some much needed variety (i.e. not a Turkish cafe or hair/beauty parlour), the lack of which I was bemoaning in a previous thread. I assume the location is where the Coffee Haven (or similar) used to be?
    in Sable D'or opening soon! Comment by Fin February 2011
  • I had a roast at the Old Diary at the weekend and found it a mixed bag. Meat very good, roast potatoes on the aneamic side and average at best, vegetables very poor- watery, insipid carrots & parsnips, mixture of under & overcooked greens. …
    in Sunday Roast Comment by Fin February 2011
  • I find it sligthly frustrating that at least half of all new establishments which open in Stroud Green fit into one of two categories: hair/beauty or Turkish owned/themed cafe or restaurant. While some are very welcome, Vitor certainly and I hop…
    in Shops in SG: Are Standards Falling? Comment by Fin February 2011
  • Pretty sure those two comments are more a sarcastic dig at Highgate than a comment on Stroud Green Emma, which I appreciate doesn't really come through without the first part of the article.
    in Coren on SGR Comment by Fin January 2011
  • As someone who is mug enough to pay for a Times subscription, I've posted the review below for y'all to enjoy. To put it in context, the article starts with a withering review of Highgate. "So if you’re anywhere in the marginal vicinity, and in t…
    in Coren on SGR Comment by Fin January 2011
  • Visited Vitor at the weekend and am very happy I did. I stopped going to C&Ds last year when the price of a clipper cut reached £20, just couldn't justify it, forgot how good Vitor was and very happy to be back with him, in his own place and…
    in V for Vitor! Yes - SG star barber goes solo in Tollington! Comment by Fin January 2011
  • Blimey. Victory for the common man etc. I'll have to give it a go now!
    in Bye bye Noble, Noble bye bye? Comment by Fin October 2010
  • Article in "The Table" section of today's Times about squirrel in Crouch End budgens, written by a journalist from Finsbury Park.
    in Mmm, squirrel Comment by Fin August 2010
  • I lived on Gloucester Drive until 5 years ago. The roadblocks were put up in the 80s and killed off the kurb crawling pretty quickly so I'm told, now they're just in place to prevent the residential streets being used as through roads by local traff…
    in South of Stroud Green ...? Comment by Fin August 2010
  • Beth, Having met with my wife to discus this some weeks ago is there any reason why you haven't got back to her at all? Fair enough that we're not for you, does make me wonder whether you're all that genuine though, and when it comes to their kid…
    in Looking for a family to share our lovely nanny Comment by Fin June 2010
  • Echoing my comments bally, they could do very nicely indeed if they offered a decent breakfast/brunch menu at a time people want to eat breakfast/brunch. Perhaps someone who knows an owner or manager might think to make this suggestion on our behalf?
    in Bye bye Noble, Noble bye bye? Comment by Fin April 2010
  • I've always liked the Noble and will be sad to see it go. I did often wonder however how commercial they were. They have a very nice looking brunch menu for example, yet on a Sunday don't open until noon. Sunday brunch packs out numerous places …
    in Bye bye Noble, Noble bye bye? Comment by Fin April 2010
  • Just received an email announcing they're now delivering to Stroud Green. Power to the people.
    in Hubbub Deliveries Comment by Fin March 2010
  • This sounds great, a very exciting addition to the area. I go to The Tricycle theatre in Kilburn every now and then, a good example of what you're trying to achieve I would guess? What is the proposed open date?
    in Finsbury Park theatre?? Comment by Fin February 2010
  • The point is most successful "bakeries" in London are cafes first, bakeries second in terms of how they make their money. It seems fairly easy to run a viable cafe in Stroud Green, vaguely nice ones (e.g. Front Room), seem to do especially well, so …
    in Co-op bakery? Comment by Fin January 2010
  • The Front Room always seems busy and less popular cafes such as Dream River & Coffe Haven look to be doing ok, so any baker who can combine the bread/pastry/coffee model even moderately well could be very successful. Euphorium on Upper St (both …
    in Co-op bakery? Comment by Fin January 2010
  • Yes.
    in Organica Pizza Company Comment by Fin January 2010
  • Just like to make clear I have no commercial involvment in Organica whatsoever. Ordered a pizza from there once, was very tasty, would use them again and like their principles. That's it.
    in Organica Pizza Company Comment by Fin January 2010
  • Would also be interested, please keep us informed.
    in Co-op bakery? Comment by Fin January 2010
  • Woodys is fine although pales in comparaison with the Turkish supermarkets on Green Lane. They could do a lot better and on balance I'd welcome a Sainsburys. That space was a different Turkish style supermarket barely 5 years ago and before that was…
    in Woody's Comment by Fin January 2010